Ministry of Finance
Zero Tolerance against Corruption
Central Bureau of Investigation  has intimated that a total of 273  + 05 Preliminary Enquiry ) cases have been registered by CBI relating to corruption in Banks during the year 2017 & 2018 .
The details of Banks involved in these cases are enclosed at Annexure–A.
Out of the above cases, Charge Sheets have been filed in 37cases against 166 persons/firms including 45 bank officers/officials.
The bank-wise details of these 45 officers/officials are enclosed at Annexure–B.
Further, Central Vigilance Commission  has informed that the number of officers in respect of whom Commission has advised sanction for prosecution are as under:
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Name of the Bank
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FY 2017-18
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FY 2018-19 
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Andhra Bank
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1
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Bank of Maharashtra
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1
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Indian Bank
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-
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1
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Punjab National Bank
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6
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-
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State Bank of India
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1
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2
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UCO Bank`
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2
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Total
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11
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3
Source: CVC
The Central Government is fully alive and committed to implement its policy of “Zero Tolerance against Corruption” and has taken several measures to combat corruption.
These, inter-alia, include:
- Issue of Instructions by the CVC asking the organizations to adopt Integrity Pact in major procurement activities;
- Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption  in 2011;
- Setting up of additional Special Courts exclusively for trial of CBI cases in different states.
The pro-active measures taken by CVC to ensure that incorrect practices do not happen in future, are as follows:
- Constant updating of the Standard Operating Procedures  pertaining to each activity;
- Setting up robust Whistle Blower Mechanism so that the officials functioning at various levels within the organisation get a channel to share their concerns related to vigilance/systemic issues without any fear;
- Identify areas, where  there are no rules  the rules that have potential of being misinterpreted or  rules that are impossible to follow and advice framing suitable rules;
- Formation of Preventive Vigilance Committees at Medium and Large Branches to discuss/review at monthly intervals preventive vigilance measures and frauds during the preceding month;
- Need for devising an effective system for review of quality of concurrent audit by peer Chief Vigilance Officers;
- Visits of medium and large branches by Vigilance Officers;
- Offsite Surveillance through reports on various parameters e.g. spike in business levels, cash deposits, remittances, etc.
- Effective and expeditious investigation whenever any irregularity/misconduct is noticed;
- Organising of regular Training Programmes at various levels;
Further, CVC guidelines are conveyed to all the Public Sector Banks  from time to time for their meticulous compliance in the matter.PSBs regularly monitor their Systems & Procedures, Guidelines, Policies & Technology to incorporate suitable checks & balances in the system to curb corruption. PSBs have a Board approved Staff Accountability Policy and Regulations for taking action against officials involved in irregularities.
This was stated by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in a Written Reply to a Question in Rajya Sabha today.
ANNEXURE-A
Bankwise details of cases  registered by CBI relating to corruption in Banks.
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Sl.No.
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Name of Bank
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No.of Cases/PEs Registered
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Year
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2017
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2018
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1
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UCO Bank
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7
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5
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2
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Meghalaya Rural Bank
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1
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0
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3
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IDBI Bank
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2
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7
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4
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Bank of India
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3
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8
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5
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Bank of Baroda
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4
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3
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6
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Syndicate Bank
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7
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0
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7
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Corporation Bank
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22
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1
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8
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ICICI Bank
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2
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0
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9
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State Bank of India
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24
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19
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10
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Union Bank of India
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9
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1
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11
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Punjab National Bank
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23
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34
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12
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Indian Oversis Bank
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6
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1
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13
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Indian Bank of Jammu
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1
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0
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14
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Co-parative Bank
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2
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1
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15
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Canara Bank
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15
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6
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16
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APGV Bank
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1
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0
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17
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Allahabad Bank
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2
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3
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18
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Central Bank of India
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1
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3
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19
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Vijay Bank
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3
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0
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20
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Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
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1
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0
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21
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Oriental Bank of Commerce
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1
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5
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22
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Bank of Maharashtra
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12
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3
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23
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Dena Bank
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4
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0
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24
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UttarakhandGramin Bank
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2
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2
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25
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State Bank of Mysore
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1
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0
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26
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State bank of Hyderabad
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2
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0
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27
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United bank of India
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0
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1
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28
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Lakshmi Vilas Bank
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1
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0
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29
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Andhra Bank
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1
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0
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30
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IFCI limited
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1
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1
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31
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TelanganaGramina Bank
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0
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1
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32
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Prathma Bank
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0
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1
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33
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SaptigiriGramin Bank
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0
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1
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34
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Bihar Co-oparative Bank
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2
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0
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35
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Muslim Co-oparative Bank
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2
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0
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36
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Punjab & Sindh Bank
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0
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1
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Total
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165
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108
Source:CBI
- There are instances where 01 or more than 01 Banks are involved.
ANNEXURE-B
Bank wise details of number of officials of Banks against whom charge sheet has been filed by CBI in cases of corruption in Banks.
2017
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Sl. No.
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Name of Bank
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Bank Officers/Official involved
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1
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Corporation Bank
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3
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2
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State Bank of Travancore
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1
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3
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State Bank of India
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5
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4
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Indian Overseas Bank
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4
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5
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Canara Bank
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1
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6
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Bank of Maharashtra
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1
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7
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Jalgaon District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd.
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3
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8
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Dena Bank
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5
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9
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UttarakhandGramin Bank
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1
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10
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State Bank of Mysore
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4
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11
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State Bank of Hyderabad
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1
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12
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Syndicate Bank
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1
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13
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Punjab National Bank
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2
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Total
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32
2018
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Sl. No.
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Name of Bank
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Bank Officers/Official involved
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1.
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Punjab National Bank
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13
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Total
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13
Source: CBI
This was stated by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.